Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi unit president, Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading misinformation over Chhath Puja celebrations on the banks of the Yamuna, asserting that the ban on festivities was imposed by the BJP-led Lieutenant Governor's Delhi Dis
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the DVC released 65,000 cusecs of water without prior notice to the State, with the intention of inflicting misery during festivities. She said that the state government would resist the conspiracy with full force.
Eleven people lost their lives after a trolley carrying devotees overturned during a Durga idol immersion in Jamli village of Khandwa district. The bodies of all eleven people have been recovered and are sent for post-mortem, Khandwa Collector Rishav Gupta said.
"The accidents that occurred during the immersion of Durga in the villages of Jamli in Khargone and the Ingoria police station area near Ujjain are extremely tragic. I express my condolences to the bereaved families", the Chief Minister posted on X.
This year, Dussehra is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and deep-rooted religious zeal in India, drawing thousands of participants who witness the symbolic burning of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnatha's effigies, celebrating the timeless triumph of truth over evil.
Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder stated that the immersion process, which began this morning, will continue until late tomorrow night. The Mayor also emphasises that measures have been taken to ensure safety, security and discipline for a peaceful immersion ceremo
Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta noted that "righteousness will triumph" in Delhi and "Ravana will be destroyed" on the occasion of the Dussehra festival and extended greetings to all the residents of the city.
According to the officials, the incident occurred during the immersion of an idol in the river. A tractor-trolley carrying 12 devotees fell into the river while crossing a bridge.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers participated in Shastra Pujan on the occasion of Vijayadashami and to commemorate 100 years of the RSS at Senior Citizen Club Shiv Nagar in Udhampur on Thursday.